The Chayahuita New Testament, titled “Yose nanamën,” was published in 2011 by Wycliffe Bible Translators. ^[1] Chayahuita (also known as Shawi) is a Cahuapanan language spoken in Peru’s Loreto and San Martin regions. Bible portions in Chayahuita were first produced in 1964, with additional portions following through 1991, before the complete New Testament was finished. ^[2] The Chayahuita people number approximately 22,000 and are distributed across 105 villages in the Jeberos, Cahuapanas, and Balsapuerto districts of Peru’s Amazon Basin. ^[2] A complete Old Testament translation has not yet been produced.

Language and People

Chayahuita (ISO 639-3: cbt), also known as Shawi, is a Cahuapanan language spoken by approximately 22,000 people in the Loreto and San Martin regions of Peru. ^[2] [Glottolog: chay1248]

Publishing and Organizations

Created by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.. Published by Bible League International. Translation type: First.

References

[1] Yose nanamën - Online text, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.
[2] Chayahuita in Peru - Joshua Project. People group profile with population, location, and translation status.
BibleSearch - Online text, American Bible Society
Audio Bible - Audio Bible, Faith Comes By Hearing
NT - Online text, Faith Comes By Hearing
Yosë nanamën - Online text, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.
Bible For Developers - DBL archive entry, Digital Bible Library
Rosetta Project: Chayahuita Genesis - Internet Archive / Rosetta Project. Genesis in Chayahuita.
find.bible entry - find.bible. Bible catalogue entry for CBTTBL.
Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
ebible.org entry - ebible.org.